LOOK PERFECT FOR WORK

Effortless makeup and hair ideas that will make you appear even more polished and professional.

Create Luminous Skin

Skin that looks fresh and seems to have an ethereal glow can make you appear uplifted. However, as you age and your skin gets drier and duller, this becomes harder to achieve naturally. To fake it, conceal any blemishes, then use an illuminating primer, followed by a radianceenhancing foundation before a blusher with light-reflecting pigments. Alternatively, blend a highlighter over your cheekbones for a soft glow.

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YSL Beauty Baby Doll Kiss & Blush Strobing Universal Highlighter in #20, $50

The Body Shop Fresh Nude Cushion Foundation, $39.90

Too Faced Born This Way Naturally Radiant Concealer in Light Medium, $44

Hourglass Ambient Light Correcting Primer in Luminous Light, $69

Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Luminous Blush in Camellia, $54

Go Burgundy On Lips

Dark red looks great against all skin tones. It makes you stand out without coming across as attention-seeking. Keep to a glossy finish as it looks more sophisticated and edgy; a matte finish can make dark lips look drier and smaller. For a balanced look, keep the rest of your makeup simple – fill in your brows, give cheeks a soft flush and use a thin, soft black line to define your eyes.

Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet in #59 Rouge Audace, $49

Too Faced Melted Matte Liquified Matte Lipstick in Drop Dead Red, $33

Etude House, $35 Dear My Blooming Lips Talk in RD306, $17.90

Stila Stay All Day Matte’ificent Lipstick in Bordeaux, $35

Dress Up with a Side Braid

Braids are highly wearable, especially on busy weekday mornings. Opt for a side French braid that’s not too thick as it tends to look dressier. It’s also a pretty, chic way to keep the hair out of your face. To keep it intact all day, apply hair mousse on toweldried hair and blowdry before braiding.

Ouai Soft Mousse, $42

Draw Arty Lines

Transform the classic cat eye with graphic strokes, sharp angles and straight lines. To make it office-appropriate, work on your lower lash lines only, and the inner as well as outer eye corners. This defines your eyes and makes them look bigger.

Eyeko Black Magic Liquid Eyeliner, $35 Urban Decay Razor Sharp Water- Resistant Longwear Liquid Eyeliner in Perversion, $35

GIVE Babylights IN your Hair A GO

The beauty of babylights is that they can make fine, flat hair look voluminous, and thick tresses sleeker and more lightweight – all without looking like you’ve coloured your hair. This trend enhances the dimension of your hair with micro-highlights in colours similar to your natural base shade. To show them off, use a shine spray on fine hair, and a cream or oil on thicker hair.

Dove Advanced Hair Series Regenerate Nourishment Serum-in-Oil, $16.90

Living Proof No Frizz Nourishing Oil, $56